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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,215.20, 28,822.80 and 18,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,215.20, 28,822.80 and 18,243.20 is: 27,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,215.20 : 28,822.80 = 18,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,215.20/28,822.80 = 18,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,215.20x = 28,822.80 × 18,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,215.20x = 525,820,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,820,104.96/19,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,364.80

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